2009 Soapfest on Marco Island

Lexi Troha circulated around Almost Famous Mel's collecting donations with Jake Silbermann, who plays Noah on As the World Turns, during Soapfest, held this weekend on Marco Island.

Caitlin Van Zandt of “Guiding Light” signs an autograph for Lindsey Mosby, 11, of Tampa, at the 11th annual Soapfest, held this weekend on Marco Island. Much to the consternation of its millions of viewers, “Guiding Light,” the longest-running daytime drama, has been cancelled.

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Cameras were flashing all night at Soapfest on Marco Island. Here Sandi Morejan of Miami snaps a shot of her favorite actor, Thorsten Kaye of All My Children.

Troy Porter and Susan Haskell, who plays Marty Saybrooke on One Life to Live, auction off the painting they made together during Soapfest held this weekend on Marco Island.

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Soapfest was held this weekend on Marco Island.

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Walt Willey of “All My Children” and Beverly Zarlenga of Mt. Holly Springs, Penn., show off the T-shirt she won at Soapfest, Saturday night on Marco Island. “And all I could do was laugh!,” jokes the shirt.

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Soapfest volunteer MaryAnn Cassidy and Austin Peck (As the World Turns) share a hug at the Bartender Bash at Almost Famous Mel's.

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Soapfest volunteer Susie Walsh and Van Hansis (As the World Turns) share a hug at the Bartender Bash at Almost Famous Mel's.

Volunteers Susie Walsh and MaryAnn Cassidy share a laugh with Caitlin Van Zandt (Guiding Light) at the Bartender Bash at Almost Famous Mel's during SoapFest.

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Nancy Zarazua and Sarah Pierce found a spot all the way forward on the bow of the Marco Island Princess for the “Cruisin’, Boozin’, and Schmoozin’ ” outing during Soapfest on Sunday.

Jake Silbermann of “As the World Turns” poses with Jamilla Geter of Philadelphia and Van Hansis, also on “ATWT,” aboard the Marco Island Princess during the Soapfest celebration.

John Driscoll of "The Guiding Light" and his girlfriend, Beth Nelson, have their picture taken by Dot Council of Myrtle Beach and Eileen Hargis of Nashville aboard the Marco Island Princess during Soapfest on Sunday.